MANSLAYER

• See HOMICIDE
• See CITIES OF REFUGE

MANTLE

• Ripped as a token of grief Ezra 9:3; Job 1:20; 2:12
• Of Elijah 1 Ki. 19:19; 2 Ki. 2:8, 13,14
• See DRESS

MANURE

• Used as fertilizer Isa. 25:10; Lk. 13:8; 14:34,35

MAON

• A city allotted to the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:55
• The place where Nabal lived 1 Sam. 25:2
• David (with his insurgents) encamps near 1 Sam. 23:24,25
• Uzziah engages in war against the people of (called Mehunims) 2 Chr. 26:7

MARAH

• The first station of the Israelites, where Moses made the bitter waters sweet Ex. 15:22-25; Num. 33:8,9

MARALAH

• A landmark on the boundary of the tribe of Zebulun Josh. 19:11

MARBLE

• In the temple 1 Chr. 29:2
• Pillars of Esther 1:6; Song 5:15
• Merchandise of Rev. 18:12
• Mosaics of Esther 1:6

MARESHAH

1. A city of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:44; 2 Chr. 11:8; 14:9,10
   • Birthplace of Eliezer the prophet 2 Chr. 20:37
   • Prophecy concerning Mic. 1:15
2. Father of Hebron 1 Chr. 2:42
3. A son of (or possibly a city) founded by, Laadah 1 Chr. 4:21

MARINERS (SAILORS)

• General scriptures concerning 1 Ki. 9:27; 2 Chr. 8:18; Isa. 42:10; Ezek. 27:27
• Perils of Ps. 107:23-30; Jonah 1:5; Acts 27:17-44
• Cowardice of Acts 27:30
• See SHIP
• See COMMERCE

MARK

• A nephew of Barnabas Col. 4:10
• A disciple of Jesus Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5, 13
• Paul and Barnabas contend concerning Acts 15:36-39
• A convert of Peter 1 Pet. 5:13
• Fellow-worker with Paul at Rome Col. 4:10,11; 2 Tim. 4:11; Ph'm 1:24

MARKET

• (A place for general merchandise)
  • Held at gates
    • See GATES
  • Judgment seat at Acts 16:19
  • Traffic of, in Tyre
    • Consisted of horses, horsemen, horns, ivory, and ebony, emeralds, purple, embroidered wares, linen, coral, agate, honey, balm, wine, wool, oil, cassia, calamus, lambs, rams, goats, precious stones, and gold, spices, and costly apparel Ezek. 27:13-25

MAROTH

• A city of the tribe of Judah Mic. 1:12

MARRIAGE

• Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah Gen. 11:29; 12:13; 20:3, 9-16
  • Isaac and Rebekah Gen. 24:3,4, 67; 28:2
  • Jacob and his wives Gen. 29:15-30
  • See below, in the elaborated text
• Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow) Gen. 38:8, 11; Dt. 25:5-10; Ruth 4:5; Mt. 22:24; Mk. 12:19-23; Lk. 20:28
• Parents contract for their children
  • Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael Gen. 21:21
  • Abraham for Isaac Gen. 24
  • Laban arranges for his daughters' marriage Gen. 29
  • Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife Judg. 14:2
• Parents' consent required in the Mosaic law Ex. 22:17
• Presents given to parents to secure their favor Gen. 24:53; 34:12; Dt. 22:29; 1 Sam. 18:25; Hos. 3:2
• Nuptial feasts Gen. 29:22; Judg. 14:12; Esther 2:18; Mt. 22:11,12
• Jesus present at Jn. 2:1-5
• Ceremony attested by witnesses Ruth 4:1-11; Isa. 8:1-3
• The groom exempt one year from military duty Dt. 24:5
• Bridal ornaments Isa. 49:18; Jer. 2:32
• Bridal presents Gen. 24:53; Ps. 45:12
• A herald preceded the bridegroom Mt. 25:6
• Wedding robes adorned with jewels Isa. 61:10
• Wives obtained
  • By purchase Gen. 29:20; Ruth 4:10; Hos. 3:2; 12:12
  • By kidnapping Judg. 21:21-23
  • Given by Kings 1 Sam. 17:25; 18:17, 21
  • Daughters given in, as rewards of valor Judg. 1:12; 1 Sam. 17:25; 18:27
  • Wives taken by edict Esther 2:2-4, 8-14
  • David gave one hundred Philistine foreskins for a wife 2 Sam. 3:14
• Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites Ex. 34:16; Dt. 7:3,4; 1 Chr. 23:22; Ezra 9:1,2, 12; Neh. 10:30; 13:26,27; Mal. 2:11; 1 Cor. 7:39; 2 Cor. 6:14
• Betrothal a quasi-marriage Mt. 1:18; Lk. 1:27
• Betrothal made with the spirit Ezek. 16:8
• Celibacy deplored Judg. 11:38; Isa. 4:1; Jer. 16:9
• Advised 1 Cor. 7:7,8, 24-40
• Obligations under, inferior to duty to God Dt. 13:6-10; Mt. 19:29; Lk. 14:26
• Not binding after death Mt. 22:29,30; Mk. 12:24,25
• UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Gen. 2:23,24; Ex. 22:16,17; Lev. 18:6-18; 20:14, 17, 19-21; 21:1, 7, 13-15; Num. 36:8; Dt. 21:10-14; 24:1-5; Pr. 18:22; 21:9, 19; Jer. 29:6; Hos. 2:19,20; Mal. 2:13-16; Mt. 5:31,32; Mk. 6:17,18; 10:2-12; Mt. 19:2-9; Lk. 16:18; Rom. 7:1-3; 1 Cor. 6:16; 7:1-40; 9:5; 11:11,12; 1 Tim. 3:2, 12; 4:1, 3; 5:14; Heb. 13:4
• FIGURATIVE Isa. 54:5; 62:4,5; Jer. 3:14; 31:32; Hos. 1:2; 2:19,20; Eph. 5:30-32; Rev. 19:7-9
  • Parables from Mt. 22:2; 25:1-10
• See BRIDE
• See BRIDEGROOM
• See DIVORCE
• See HUSBAND
• See WIFE

MARS' HILL

• (The same as Areopagus)
  • A hill in Athens Acts 17:19-34

MARTHA

• Sister of Mary and Lazarus Jn. 11:1
• Ministers to Jesus Lk. 10:38-42; Jn. 12:2
• Beloved by Jesus Jn. 11:5
• See LAZARUS
• See MARY

MARTYRDOM

• General scriptures concerning Ps. 44:22; Mt. 10:21,22, 39; 16:25; 23:34,35; 24:9; Mk. 13:12; Lk. 9:24; 11:50; 21:16,17; Jn. 12:25; Rom. 8:36; 1 Cor. 13:3; Rev. 6:9-11; 11:7-12; 12:11; 16:6; 17:6
• INSTANCES OF
  • Abel Gen. 4:3-8
  • Prophets killed by Jezebel 1 Ki. 18:4, 13
  • Zechariah 2 Chr. 24:21,22
  • John the Baptist Mk. 6:18-28
  • Jesus
    • See JESUS
  • Stephen Acts 7:58-60
  • James the apostle Acts 12:2
  • The prophets Mt. 22:6; 23:35; Rom. 11:3; 1 Th. 2:15; Heb. 11:32-37
• See PERSECUTION

MARY

1. The mother of Jesus Mt. 1:16; Lk. 1:26-38; 2:5-19
   • Visits her cousin, Elisabeth Lk. 1:39-56
   • Attends the feast at Jerusalem with her husband and her son, starts back on the return, misses Jesus, seeks and finds him in the temple area Lk. 2:48-51
   • Is present with Jesus at a marriage feast in Cana of Galilee Jn. 2:1-10
   • Seeks Jesus when he is teaching in a house Mt. 12:46,47; Mk. 3:31; Lk. 8:19
   • Present at the cross Jn. 19:25-27
   • Is committed to the care of John Jn. 19:27
   • Lives with the disciples in Jerusalem Acts 1:14
   • Prophecies concerning Isa. 7:14; Lk. 2:35
2. Magdalene
   • Possessed of devils, delivered by Jesus Mk. 16:9; Lk. 8:2,3
   • Present at the crucifixion Mt. 27:56; Mk. 15:40; Jn. 20:1, 11-13
   • Recognizes Jesus after the resurrection Mt. 28:8-10; Mk. 16:9; Jn. 20:14-18
3. Sister of Mary the mother of Jesus, and wife of Cleophas Jn. 19:25
   • Mother of James and Joses Mt. 27:56; Mk. 15:40; Jn. 19:25
   • At the gravesite of Jesus Mt. 27:61; Mk. 15:47
   • Assists in preparing the corpse of Jesus for burial Mt. 28:1; Mk. 16:1
   • A witness of the resurrection Lk. 24:10
4. Sister of Lazarus
   • Sits at Jesus' feet for instruction Lk. 10:38-42
   • Beloved of Jesus Jn. 11:1, 5
   • Anoints Jesus Mt. 26:7-13; Mk. 14:3-9; Jn. 11:2; 12:3
5. Mother of Mark and sister of Barnabas Acts 12:12; Col. 4:10
6. A Christian woman in Rome Rom. 16:6

MASCHIL

• See MUSIC

MASH

• Son of Aram Gen. 10:23

MASHAL

• Also called MISHAL and MISHEAL
  • A Levitical city in the territory of the tribe of Asher Josh. 19:26; 21:30; 1 Chr. 6:74

MASKING

• By Tamar Gen. 38:14

MASON

• A trade
  • In the time of David 2 Sam. 5:11
  • Of later times 2 Ki. 12:12; 22:6; 1 Chr. 14:1; Ezra 3:7

MASREKAH

• A place in Edom Gen. 36:36; 1 Chr. 1:47

MASSA

• Son of Ishmael Gen. 25:14; 1 Chr. 1:30

MASSACRE

• Authorized by Moses Dt. 20:13, 16
• Decree to destroy the Jews Esther 3
• INSTANCES OF
  • Inhabitants
    • Of Heshbon Dt. 2:34
    • Of Bashan Dt. 3:6
    • Of Ai Josh. 8:24-26
    • Of Hazor Josh. 11:11,12
    • Of the cities of the seven kings Josh. 10:28-40
  • Midianites Num. 31:7,8
  • Prophets of Baal 1 Ki. 18:40
  • Worshipers of Baal 2 Ki. 10:18-28
  • Sons of Ahab 2 Ki. 10:1-8
  • Royal seed of Athaliah 2 Ki. 11:1
  • Inhabitants of Tiphsah 2 Ki. 15:16
  • Edomites 2 Ki. 14:7
• See CAPTIVE

MASSAH

• An encampment of the Israelites Ex. 17:7
• See MERIBAH

MASTER

• Jesus called Mt. 8:19; 10:25; 23:8; 26:18, 25, 49; Mk. 14:45; Lk. 8:24; Jn. 13:13,14
• Jesus prohibited the appellation Mt. 23:8
• SCRIPTURES RELATING TO MASTERS OF SERVANTS Ex. 21:20,21, 26,27; Lev. 19:13; 25:43; Dt. 5:14; 24:14,15; Job 31:13-15; Pr. 22:16; 29:12, 21; Jer. 22:13; Mal. 3:5; Rom. 4:4; Eph. 6:9; Col. 4:1; 1 Tim. 5:18; Ph'm 1:10-16; Jas. 5:4
  • See SERVANT
• GOOD MASTER, INSTANCES OF
  • Abraham Gen. 18:19
  • Job Job 31:13-15
  • The centurion Lk. 7:2
• UNJUST MASTER, INSTANCES OF
  • Sarah to Hagar Gen. 16:6
  • Laban to Jacob Gen. 31:7
  • Potiphar's wife to Joseph Gen. 39:7-20

MASTER WORKMAN

• General scriptures concerning Pr. 8:30; 1 Cor. 3:10
• INSTANCES OF
  • Tubal-cain Gen. 4:22
  • Bezaleel Ex. 31:2-11; 35:30-35
  • Hiram 1 Ki. 7:13-50; 2 Chr. 2:13,14; 4:11-18
• See ART

MATERIALISM

• General scriptures concerning Acts 23:8
• See INFIDELITY

MATRED

• Mother of Mehetabel Gen. 36:39; 1 Chr. 1:50

MATRI

• A Benjamite 1 Sam. 10:21

MATTAN

1. A priest of Baal killed in the idol's temple at Jerusalem 2 Ki. 11:18; 2 Chr. 23:17
2. Father of Shephatiah Jer. 38:1

MATTANAH

• A station of Israel Num. 21:18,19

MATTANIAH

1. Original name of Zedekiah, king of Judah 2 Ki. 24:17
   • See ZEDEKIAH
2. A Levite of the sons of Asaph 2 Chr. 20:14; Neh. 12:8
3. Son of Heman, who had charge of the ninth division of musicians 1 Chr. 25:4, 16
4. Descendant of Asaph, who assisted in purifying the temple 2 Chr. 29:13
5. Four Israelites who divorced their Gentile wives after the captivity Ezra 10:26,27, 30, 37
6. A Levite, father of Zaccur Neh. 13:13

MATTATHA

• An ancestor of Jesus Lk. 3:31

MATTATHAH

• One of the family of Hashum Ezra 10:33

MATTATHIAS

• An ancestor of Jesus Lk. 3:25,26

MATTENAI

1. Two Israelites who put away (divorced) their Gentile wives after the captivity Ezra 10:33, 37
2. A priest in the time of Joiakim Neh. 12:19

MATTHAN

• An ancestor of Jesus Mt. 1:15

MATTHAT

1. Father of Heli, and ancestor of Joseph Lk. 3:24
2. Father of Jorim, and ancestor of Joseph Lk. 3:29

MATTHEW

• Also called LEVI. (A receiver of customs (taxes for the Romans))
  • Becomes a disciple of Jesus Mt. 9:9,10; 10:3; Mk. 2:14,15; 3:18; Lk. 5:27-29; 6:15; Acts 1:13

MATTHIAS

• Surnamed JUSTUS
  • Chosen as an apostle in the place of Judas Acts 1:15-26

MATTITHIAH

1. A Levite who had charge of the baked offerings 1 Chr. 9:31
2. A Levite musician 1 Chr. 15:18, 21; 16:5
3. A chief of the fourteenth division (shift) of temple musicians 1 Chr. 25:3, 21
4. An Israelite who divorced his Gentile wife after the captivity Ezra 10:43
5. A prince who stood beside Ezra when he read the law aloud to the people Neh. 8:4

MATTOCK

• General scriptures concerning 1 Sam. 13:20,21; Isa. 7:25

MAUL

• General scriptures concerning Pr. 25:18

MAZZAROTH

• Probably signs of the zodiac, see Job 38:32
• See MUSIC

MEAH

• A tower in Jerusalem Neh. 3:1; 12:39

MEAL

• See EATING
• See FOOD

MEASURE

• (The following modern equivalents of ancient measurements are based upon the latest research, and are as correct as is possible at this time)
• DRY
  1. A bushel, about a peck Mt. 5:15; Mk. 4:21; Lk. 11:33
  2. A cab, or kab, about two quarts 2 Ki. 6:25
  3. A cor, equal to one homer or ten ephahs, equal to about eleven and one-ninth bushels 1 Ki. 4:22; 5:11; 2 Chr. 2:10; 27:5; Ezra 7:22
  4. An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half Ex. 16:36; Lev. 5:11; 6:20; 19:36; Num. 5:15; 28:5; Judg. 6:19; Ruth 2:17; 1 Sam. 1:24; 17:17; Isa. 5:10; Ezek. 45:10,11, 13, 24; 46:5, 7, 11, 14; Amos 8:5; Zech. 5:6-10
  5. A half-homer, about five and a half bushels Hos. 3:2
  6. A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahs Lev. 27:16; Num. 11:32; Isa. 5:10; Ezek. 45:11-14; Hos. 3:2
  7. An omer, about one bushel Ex. 16:16, 18
  8. A seah, about a peck and a half Gen. 18:6; 1 Sam. 25:18; 1 Ki. 18:32; 2 Ki. 7:1, 16, 18
  9. A tenth deal, about a gallon, equal to one-tenth of an ephah Ex. 29:40; Lev. 14:10, 21; 23:13, 17; 24:5; Num. 15:4, 6, 9; 28:9, 12,13, 20,21, 29; 29:3,4, 9,10, 14,15
• LIQUID
  1. A bath, about eight gallons and a half 1 Ki. 7:26, 38; 2 Chr. 2:10; 4:5; Ezra 7:22; Isa. 5:10; Ezek. 45:10,11, 14; Lk. 16:6
  2. A firkin, nearly nine gallons Jn. 2:6
  3. A hin, about a gallon and a half Ex. 29:40; 30:24; Lev. 19:36; 23:13; Num. 15:4-10; 28:5, 7, 14; Ezek. 4:11
  4. A log, about a pint, one-twelfth of a hin Lev. 14:10, 12, 15, 21, 24
  • See WEIGHTS
• LINEAR
  1. A finger Jer. 52:21
  2. A handbreadth Ex. 25:25; 37:12; 1 Ki. 7:26; 2 Chr. 4:5; Ps. 39:5; Ezek. 40:5, 43; 43:13
  3. A span Ex. 28:16; 1 Sam. 17:4; Isa. 40:12; 48:13; Lam. 2:20; Ezek. 43:13
  4. A cubit, the length of a man's forearm
     • See CUBIT
  5. A reed, probably six cubits Ezek. 40:5
  6. A fathom Acts 27:28
  7. A pace 2 Sam. 6:13
  8. A furlong Lk. 24:13
  9. A mile, probably nine-tenths of an English mile Mt. 5:41
  10. A Sabbath day's journey, two thousand paces Acts 1:12
• MUST BE JUST Lev. 19:35,36; Dt. 25:13-16; Pr. 11:1; 16:11; 20:10, 23; Hos. 12:7-9; Mic. 6:10-12
  • See DISHONESTY
  • See INTEGRITY

MEAT OFFERING

• See OFFERINGS, MEAT